Ohioan

noun

Ohio·​an ō-ˈhī-ō-ən 

ə-

plural Ohioans

: a native or resident of Ohio

Ohioan adjective

Examples of Ohioan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At the 1880 Republican Convention, James Garfield made a speech to support the nomination of fellow Ohioan John Sherman for president. — Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce made an appearance at the crucial match for Ohioan Kelce’s home team, and took some tips from frequent game attending couple Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet’s courtside style. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 May 2026

Allar is a native Northeast Ohioan, and both Klubnik and Nussmeier were recruited by Monken on some level. — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026

But as a young Ohioan born and raised just outside the Rubber City, these sentiments make perfect sense to me. — Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 19 Dec. 2025

But while the afterparty was a little bit grim, MGK will always support Kelce — a fellow Ohioan — and the rest of the Chiefs. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 8 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Ohioan

• minoan
• samoan
• bryozoan
• metazoan
• protozoan
• coan
• kohen
• rohan
• rowan
• rowen